Folding cot and cradle.



No; 813,521. PATENTED FEB. 27, 1906. M.' REILLY. FOLDING COT AND CRADLE.

APPLIOATION FILED JULY 22, 1905.

Inventor.

MfizZZeZZZy,

Attorneys UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FOLDING COT AND CRADLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 27, 1906.

Application filed July 22, 1905. $erial No. 270,861.

'ham, in the county of Montgomery and State of Pennsylvania, haveinvented a new and useful Folding Cot and Cradle, of which the followingis a specification.

My invention relates to cots, and especially to a cot whichmaybe readilyconverted into a cradle and which presents new and im proved features ofconvenience.

The object of my invention is to provide a cot which may be folded tooccupy a small amount of space when not in use and which may be used atwill either as a rigid cot for sleeping purposes or with rockers for acradle.

With these and other objects in view the present invention consists inthe combination and arrangement of parts, as will be hereinafter morefully described, shown in the accompanying drawings, and particularlypointed out in the appended claims, it being understood that changes inthe form, proportion, size, and minor details may be made within thescope of the claims Without departing from the spirit or sacrificing anyof the advantages of the invention.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of myimproved combined cot and cradle, showing the rockers in apartially-folded position and the device in position for use as a cot.Fig, 2 is a perspective View of the framework of. my improved cot andcradle with the cover member removed and the frame partially folded toshow the method of folding and the positions assumed .during the processof folding. Fig. 3 is a view in end elevation of my improved cot andcradle with the rockers distended and the device in condition for use asa cradle. Fig. 4 is a View of my improved cot and cradle shown inperspective and folded for storage or transportation.

Like characters of reference designate cor responding parts in eaclr andevery figure of the drawings.

In its preferred embodiment my improved combined cot and cradle embodiesa pair of leg members 1, crossed and pivoted at their middle points, asby the pivot-pin 2. To the upper ends of the leg members 1 are pivotallysecured the sectional side bars 3 by pivotpins 4. Each side bar 3 isformed of two'sections, the meeting ends of which are curved upward, asindicated at 6, and are pivotally connected by pins 5. One section ofeach bar carries a pin 8, on which is pivoted a latch member 7, havingat its opposite end a slot 107for the reception of a pin 9, projectingfrom the opposite section of the side bar, forming atriangular ortruss-like joint which will prevent the folding of the side-bar sectionswhile the latch is in position.

The upper ends of the leg members 1 are provided with offset portions11, here shown as applied to one leg upon each end of the cot. Upon theside bars 3 are slidably mounted the clips 12, arranged for engagementwith the offset portions 11 and provided with means for clamping at anydesired position, as the screws 13. A flexible top 14 is provided withmeans for attachment with and upon the side bars, which may be thespringclasps shown or other approved means. To prevent a longitudinaldisplacement of the cover, clasps 16 may be provided, engaging the legs1, adjacent the pivoted connection with the side bars.

To the lower ends of the leg members 1 are pivotally securedrocker-sections 17, as by the pivots 18, and means, as the screw 19 inthe slot 20, is provided for securing the rockers at the desiredadjustment either distended or folded.

The operation of my improved folding cot and cradle is as follows: Withthe parts assembled as shown in Fig. 1, the cot may be folded byremoving the spring-clasps 15 from the side bars 3 and the clasps 16from the leg members 1. The latches 7 are then disen- 1graged from thelugs 9, leaving the hinges 5 cc to fold downwardly. The clips 12 arethen slidably disengaged from the offset portions 11 of the leg members1, permitting a pivotal movement of the side bars 3 relative to the legmembers and allowing the frame to assume the positions shown in Fig. 2.The continued movement of the several members of the frame will'causethe frame 'to assume the folded position shown in Fig. 4, when, ifdesired, the flexible top 14 may be wrapped about the folded frame. Whenthe device is to be used as a cradle, the rocker members 17 may besecured together, as shown in Fig. 3, forming a continuous and regularcurve, and thereby drawing together the tops of the leg members 1,permitting the top 14 to hang loosely between the side bars 3, therebyrendering the liability of throwing the occupant from the cradle lesswhen the cradle is rocked.

While I have shown and described offset IIO portions 11 as formed upontwo only of the leg members, it is obvious that they may be formed uponall of the leg members, and the clips 12, here shown as two in number,may be increased to the number necessary to engage the several offsetportions when supplied to all the leg members.

Having fully described the invention, what is claimed is 1. In a deviceof the class described, the combination with the pivotallyconnected legmembers, of side bars, each formed of pivotally-connected sections, saidside bars being pivotally connected to the legs, the meeting ends of thesections of the, side bars having upturned end portions, latchesconnecting the side-bar sections, and a flexible cover havinattaching-clips connected to the legs, the si e-bar sections and thelatches.

2. A device of the class described embodying crossed and pivoted legmembers, centrally-hinged side bars pivoted to the upper ends of the legmembers and having upward curves at each side of the hinges, and latchesextending across and engaging the side bars at each side of the curves.

3. A device of the class described embodying crossed and pivoted legmembers, one of which is provided with an efiset portion at its upperend, centrally-hinged side bars pivoted to the upper ends of the legmembers and having upturned curves at each side of the hinges, clipsslidably mounted upon the side bar and arranged to engage and retain theoffset portion of the leg member, and a latch extending across andengaging the side bars at each side of the curves.

4. In a device of the class described side bars pivoted intermediatetheir ends and having upturned curves at each side of the pivot, meansextending across the curves to hold the bars rigid and means to supportthe bars. 5. In a device of the class described, the combination withcrossed and pivotally-connected legs, of a sectional rocker formed of apair of bars pivotally connected to the lower ends of the legs andadjustably connected to each other, said bars being adjustable toincrease or decrease the distance between the lower ends of the legswhen the rockers are employed as supports, and being further adjustableto act as braces when the lower ends of the legs rest directly on thefloor or other supporting-surface.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto aflixedmy signature in the presence of two witnesses.

MARTIN REILLY.

Witnesses:

E. S. ROBERTS, CHAs. M. TIERS.

